Engine Management: Advanced Tuning (Paperback)

by Greg Banish (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Hemmings Muscle Machines, reviewed by Terry McGean, April 2007
 
"In Engine Management: Advanced Tuning, author and calibration engineer Greg Banish provides the reader with the insight required to understand and tune modern EFI systems."

Performance in Motion, August/September 2007
 
"If you are willing to spend the time learning the technology this will be a great book for your library

Product Description

As tools for tuning modern engines have become more powerful and sophisticated in recent years, the need for in-depth knowledge of engine management systems and tuning techniques has grown. Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. This book explains how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. Engine Management: Advanced Tuning takes engine-tuning techniques to the next level. It is a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine. Author Greg Banish is a calibration engineer with extensive aftermarket performance calibration experience. He has a BSME from GMI Engineering and Management Institute (Kettering University). With over a thousand unique calibrations performed over five years, he has worked with enthusiasts and OEMs alike to improve the performance and driving behavior of a wide range of vehicles. The book contains detailed equations, graphs, and illustrations. Also included are valuable and practical examples, including real-world examples based upon the author’s experience that will help more advanced readers apply this new information to situations that are commonly seen during calibration.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: S-A Design (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932494421
• ISBN-13: 978-1932494426
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you wanted to know about tuning but were afraid to ask, October 2, 2007

By	Edward R. Mowton (Moriches, Long Island) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found the book to be most informative relative to the fundementals of Engine tuning and explained the major components and their functionality in a simple, easily understood way. Highly recommend for new or medium level tuners, or even just "enquiring minds" who want to know how the technology works. It leaves you with a strong foundation to build on.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The info I have been looking for, July 2, 2007

By	J. Mccoy (TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book came right out and gave me a real tuning strategy from start to finish. A "plan of attack" if you will. It seemed to lean towards a certain brand when discussing the various systems. However, my system has customer support for that type of detail. I am confident that this book will be a major player in switching to a standalone. Worth every penny and then some in my eyes.

Sneak up on the tune and stay off of the bleeding edge.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for the novice or advanced tuner, April 6, 2008

By	Frank Daniel Iacobucci "Tech Head" (North Georgia Mountains) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is very well written and easy to understand and follow. It starts out explaining the basics of automotive engines, controls, sensors, etc then gets into how these systems interact with each other and then how to look at the different engine paramaters to determine how to alter controls and sensors related to pressures, speeds and temps to increase engine performance. Good read for the novice as well as the advanced tuner.